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DoubleShot Duathlon
5k run - 15k bike - 5k run
100% dirt singletrack
Turkey Mountain - Tulsa, Oklahoma
October 11, 2008

Prize money for top 3 male/female duathletes:
$300/$200/$100

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New this year is a 5k Trail Run!

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Project Hardrock SS is no longer...

My wife and I just moved a few months ago from Tulsa to Washington DC. Well, the Hardrock was in pretty bad shape so I took everything part and was going to try again after the move. Just have the movers take the frame. Should be easy enough, right? Well, it's lost (but I think stolen).

That was my first bike (first real bike) ever. I miss it more than I ever thought possible. I even showered naked with it! I should probably explain that. In college, when my bike would get muddy, I would take it into the shower. It was the easiest way, then after washing the bike I would wash myself. Really, nothing weird going on here.

Look, I know it is the lowest model Specialized you can buy, and it wasn't even in the best of conditions, but it was my first bike. It's what made me fall in love with mountain biking. And it was going to be a kick a trick commuter. But now it's nothing more than a memory...

Let's have a moment of silence.

Maybe the Specialized Angel can bring my Suzy back to me (Suzy is what I named my bike).

[photo by kwc]

I Want to Ride My Bicycle

I Want to Ride My Bicycle
Originally uploaded by oybay

Amazing design.

DSCF1042

DSCF1042
Originally uploaded by scrappapervlog

DSCF1036

DSCF1036
Originally uploaded by scrappapervlog

A sad day...

Ok, when I got to work, I told my coworker how much I loved his bike.  He told me he talked to his buddy, Nomco, and said he's out of IRO Mark V's.  Apparently he is selling more than Tony at IRO is and is getting the run around, but for me to come to his shop and see what he's gots.

Crap.

What about my all black stealth bomber?  Is it a lost dream?  I like the orange Angus he has but it's not drilled for brakes and I'm not a fixie nut [yet].

Well, I'll let you know what I find.

Test Ride

I took my coworkers Iro out for a test ride this evening. It rides great, although I need a longer seatpost. I took it to my friend Bob's house to talk about mountain biking then I had to run over my other buddies house, Josh to talk about wedding plans for our friend Matt. Wow, a lot of friends in that paragraph!

Anyway it was great. As I was leaving Bob's house, I called Matt & Josh and told them I was riding my bike and asked how long they thought it would take. They estimated over 45 minutes and I thought it sounded right but I would try my best.

Well, I got there in 22 minutes. One gear. Iro is right; one gear is really all you need. I got some serious speed and there were no hills that I had to stop on. I just stood up and mashed.

So, here is a map from Google Maps. It's just a screen cap.

Bike for a friend.

A buddy of mine had to get rid of his old road bike but after seeing how interested I am in getting my Iro built, he was looking around for a good singlespeed himself.

I found one I knew he would like though, the Jamis Sonik.  The only thing is, is that it's brand new and not cheap!  We'll find him something similar though, any ideas?

Jump for Jamis.

Pic from Fixed Gear Gallery.

Macaframa SF Track Bike Promo

Awesome promo video. These guys can do some pretty sweet stuff.

Don't call me 5...

Here is the IRO Mark V frame.  Isn't it gorgeous!?

Some Iro Pics

I thought I'd post some pics that got me motivated.  I love these black Iro's!  Must be something about the frame, not being overly thick but certainly not thin.  Love it!

Specialized Hardrock SS Project - Chapter 1

Since I bought a new mountain bike, a 2006 Specialized Epic rim, I decided mess around with my old bike, the 2003 Hardrock.

Now, it's not worth much and I really didn't want to sell it or give it away. This was my first [real] bike ever! The gearing was acting up and I could never get it tweaked right and that was my main reason to convert it to a single speed.

I bought the kit and other parts on Nashbar.com and PricePoint.com. I'll post specifics soon.

It was pretty much a learning experience. It's not nearly done yet and I have some ideas for a re-paint.

I need to have my LBS do some work on the hubs as they aren't spinning very freely (I think I dried them out by accident) and some other little stuff. Mostly just get it rideable for a friend of mine to commute less than a mile to school.

I'll let you know as soon as its fully running.

Specialized SS 2

Specialized SS 2
Originally uploaded by scrappapervlog

Specialized SS 4

Specialized SS 4
Originally uploaded by scrappapervlog

Specialized SS 1

Specialized SS 1
Originally uploaded by scrappapervlog

Specialized Hardrock single speed project bike.

Iro Mark V Project - Chapter 1

A coworker today rode in on his Iro Mark V. He has a lot of other steeds in his stable but this is the one that just grabbed my attention. I didn't have my camera but I'll take a picture of it as soon as I can.

It's almost all black, super stealthy.

I need one.

So, I'm building one up with some help of my friend. He has a buddy that sells Iro frames.

I'm thinking that I'm going to make it an all black stealth bomber. My buddy has Velocity Deep V wheels with silver spokes but I want black. Also, I'm on more of a budget so I'm leaning towards the Formula Deep V Weinman rims that are all black.

Ooooohhh I can't wait!

I'll keep you posted. This is all got for you right now though.

First Post!

Details on an Iro Mark V coming soon!